War On Books

War On Books Independent, radical bookstore and micro-press founded by Angelo Colavita

Mark your calendars, y’all, and get ready for the First Annual ROANOKE VALLEY BOOK FAIR & SWAP at Golden Cactus Brewing!...
04/22/2026

Mark your calendars, y’all, and get ready for the First Annual ROANOKE VALLEY BOOK FAIR & SWAP at Golden Cactus Brewing!

We’ve pulled together all of your favorite independent booksellers and bookish artisan vendors from across the valley for one BIG, BEAUTIFUL book fair and literary extravaganza! And don’t forget to BRING YOUR OLD BOOKS for the community BOOK SWAP!

SUNDAY JUNE 14

11am - 5pm

At

Featuring your local booksellers:







With gifts, crafts, art, and more from:letterpress


local author .hinton
and

Plus:
Community BOOK SWAP to trade old books with new friends
SPINE & DESIGN bookcraft workshop with .price
Custom, typewritten poetry by
And special guests, Roanoke’s own

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to , serving the area’s immigrant communities with education and immigration support!
So shop away, give what you can, and make sure to check them out at their info table!

Can’t wait to see you all there!

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Expect a beautiful Wednesday, let your Guard down a bit, and position yourself well within striking distance for a Revol...
04/14/2026

Expect a beautiful Wednesday, let your Guard down a bit, and position yourself well within striking distance for a Revolutionarily great time at ’s MID-WEEK MARKET!

So, get ready to blockade the Straight of Boredom and participate in your local economy of small businesses, craft artisans, and more! We’ll have a blast!

See you there!

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April is always a bus month for WOB, and this year is no different. We’ve got two Earth Day markets next week — the Mid ...
04/12/2026

April is always a bus month for WOB, and this year is no different. We’ve got two Earth Day markets next week — the Mid Week Market at on Wednesday, 4/22 and again at .cafe on Saturday, 4/26! Come check out what’s in stock!

See you there!

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We just couldn’t turn down an invitation from our comrades over at to table at their annual INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY C...
03/24/2026

We just couldn’t turn down an invitation from our comrades over at to table at their annual INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY COOKOUT!

Come hang out, eat some food, and chat with local labor organizers, activists, socialists, and more! We’ll have books on unions, labor history, sabotage, and plenty of other topics to clench in your calloused hands, mired in the dirt and sweat of wage slavery.

You’ll find us at the Hilltop Pavillion at HUCKLEBERRY PARK in Christiansburg, VA!

See you there!

Next month, catch War On Books in Lynchburg (4/18 ) and Roanoke (4/19 ) all 420 Weekend! Smoke some bud with buds and b...
03/19/2026

Next month, catch War On Books in Lynchburg (4/18 ) and Roanoke (4/19 ) all 420 Weekend!

Smoke some bud with buds and browse our books on cannabis history, law, witchcraft, cookbooks, and more, alongside our usual brand of militant, subversive literature!

See you there!

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I’ve had quite a few followers slide into my DMs asking for books on the Black Panthers, so I put together this includ...
03/06/2026

I’ve had quite a few followers slide into my DMs asking for books on the Black Panthers, so I put together this including memoirs, letters, Panther history and more! Tap the images to checkout directly from this post, visit our website, or find us at our next pop-up if you’re in the Roanoke area and take home any of these titles today!

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This shouldn’t be necessary, but it most certainly is. This moment is mired in propaganda that has been curing since l...
03/04/2026

This shouldn’t be necessary, but it most certainly is. This moment is mired in propaganda that has been curing since long before industrialization — do you understand what is happening? Would you like to understand?

Here’s a short list I’ve curated with some of my particular favorite books on Iran and the history behind this current war, as well as some new releases. You can purchase a copy of any of these titles by visiting our website (link in bio) or just tap the pics in the post to checkout here.

Don’t just doomscroll this. Read up.

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“Capitalism drives innovation”“Under Socialism, the government would seize your personal property.”“If you were really a...
02/24/2026

“Capitalism drives innovation”

“Under Socialism, the government would seize your personal property.”

“If you were really a Communist, you’d be GIVING books away for FREE.”

Judging by what some of the general public has brought to the WOB table and my DMs, I figure this is a perfect opportunity to offer some basic understanding from .

Pick up Understanding Socialism, Understanding Capitalism, and Understanding Marxism by everyone’s favorite angry economist Richard D Wolff and read up so you can stop coming at me out of pocket with stuff you picked up from a chatbot or Joe Rogan or both.

Visit our website or tap the images above to purchase directly from this post!

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Dozens of new books arrived this week and here are just a select few from the batch. Tap the photos to purchase directly...
02/19/2026

Dozens of new books arrived this week and here are just a select few from the batch. Tap the photos to purchase directly from this post, or visit our website to browse our full catalog!

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With Valentine’s Day and WW3 approaching, I’ve collected just some of our books on s*x, love, and relationships here for...
02/02/2026

With Valentine’s Day and WW3 approaching, I’ve collected just some of our books on s*x, love, and relationships here for your perusal and purchase leading up to .cafe’s LOVERS’ MARKET on Sunday, FEB 8 10am-2pm!

Read up on obsession, hookups, community care, poetry, labor issues, anarchism, polyamory, and more, and catch us alongside .creative and .roanoke! See you there!

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Here is just a glimpse into our latest batch of titles to arrive, new on our shelves for 2026! Tap the photos in the pos...
01/16/2026

Here is just a glimpse into our latest batch of titles to arrive, new on our shelves for 2026! Tap the photos in the post above for more info on these titles or to purchase a copy directly, NOW!

And for a better look at these and more, swing by this Sunday, Jan 18, for the JOLENE JAMBOREE 4, a book drive/fundraiser for West End Center for Youth’s children’s community library! We’ll also have plenty of kids and YA books on hand for anyone who’d like to purchase a book for donation!

See you there!

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If you haven’t already done so, please drop off any Kids and YA books at any time from now until the big Fourth Annual ...
01/05/2026

If you haven’t already done so, please drop off any Kids and YA books at any time from now until the big Fourth Annual JOLENE JAMBOREE, a book drive for West End Center for Youth’s Community Library on JAN 18, which is also celebrating the legend, Dolly Parton’s birthday!

Purchase any books on hand from our curated selection of Kids and YA books for donation and receive 10% OFF any other books in stock! Gift cards, tees, and totes are also available (supplies are limited)!

will also be there with their own selection of titles for the West End kiddos, so there will be plenty to choose from! You’ll also want to get down on ’s special Dolly-inspired brunch menu, available on-site at !

You certainly should not miss it. I’ll see you there!

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